Milford hosts Food for the Heart to benefit residents in need

Crowds of visitors and residents are expected to fill downtown Milford on Valentine's Day for a night of music to benefit neighbors in need.

The village streets will echo with music and goodwill from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 for Milford's first annual Food from the Heart.

In exchange for nonperishable food or monetary donations, participants will stroll the streets of downtown Milford and visit participating locations while enjoying the sounds of the Michigan Musicians Collective. Collection boxes will be placed at each venue. Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Milford will pick up donations throughout the evening.

Musical acts include Mike Ewing at Your Nesting Place, banjo player Doug Sciberras at Nana's Niche and Corner and many more.

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All proceeds benefit Community Sharing Outreach Center, which provides food, clothing, emergency shut-off services, referrals and advocacy for residents of the Milford, Highland and Wixom area.

"The Community Sharing Outreach Center is excited to showcase Milford's beautiful downtown by inviting the public to visit their favorite shops and restaurants while giving back to a great cause," said Pam Dawson, the event coordinator of Community Sharing Outreach Center.

Additionally, the Carls Family YMCA in Milford is providing a "Parent Night Out" service for children to make it easier for parents to attend. The child care service costs $13 per hour for "Y" members and $17 per hour for nonmembers and requires pre-registration. Parents can register by calling Carls Family YMCA at 248-253-0311.

Food from the Heart participating locations include: Baker's of Milford at 2025 S. Milford Road, The Blue Grill at 426 N. Main St., The Burger Joint at 312 N. Main St., The Comeback Inn at 1451 S. Milford Road, Coratti's on Main at 335 N. Main St., Le Rendez Vous at 245 N. Main St., Main Street Bar and Grill at 508 N. Main St., Milford House Bar and Grill at 113 E. Commerce, Palate at 449 N. Main St., Tavern 131 at 131 S. Milford Road, Tequilarita's at 525 Main St., Acorn Farm at 367 N. Main St., Bling Boutique at 361 N. Main St., The Clothing Cove at 414 N. Main St., Nana's Niche and Corner at 436 N. Main St. and Your Nesting Place at 332 N. Main St.

For more information, call Event coordinator Pam Dawson at 248-889-0347.